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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Oscar Robertson vs Tim Duncan

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Oscar Robertson1960-611973-74 · CIN
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Tim Duncan1997-982015-16 · SAS

Oscar Robertson and Tim Duncan split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Tim Duncan debuted in 1997-98.

The case for Oscar Robertson

scoring (25.7 PPG), playmaking (9.0 APG), shooting efficiency (56.5% TS%).

The case for Tim Duncan

rebounding (10.8 RPG), longevity (1392 games played), accolades (2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

Tale of the tape

25.7PPG19.0
7.4RPG10.8
9.0APG3.0
56.5%TS%55.1%
1040games played1392

Per Game

Oscar RobertsonTim Duncan
1040G1392
31.1MIN34.0
25.7PTS19.0
7.4REB10.8
9.0AST3.0
0.0STL0.7
0.0BLK2.2
48.5FG%50.6
3P%17.9
83.8FT%69.6

Advanced

Oscar RobertsonTim Duncan
PER24.2
56.5TS%55.1
USG%27.0
WS206.7
WS/480.210
BPM4.8
VORP82.1

Accolades

Oscar RobertsonTim Duncan
1MVP2
11All-NBA15
12All-Star15
3All-Star MVP1
1Rookie of the Year1
Finals MVP3
All-Defensive15
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

92
Scoring
91
61
Efficiency
72
99
Playmaking
80
79
Rebounding
98
5
Defense
97

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